Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations
The aim of this investigations to study the mechanical behaviour of structural clay brick masonry made from local materials and to investigate the effects of mortar joint thickness on the compressive strength of brickwork. Different sets of prisms, both full scale and half scale made from five brick...
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| description | The aim of this investigations to study the mechanical behaviour of structural clay brick masonry made from local materials and to investigate the effects of mortar joint thickness on the compressive strength of brickwork. Different sets of prisms, both full scale and half scale made from five bricks, and having different mortar joint thickness have been tested. Using a simple statistical method, the characteristic compressive strength of the structural brickwork under axial compression for each set has been determined. An attempt has also been made to assess the modulus of elasticity of the brick masonry. Numerical analyses of the prisms having different mortar joint thickness have also been carried out. Finite element analysis is carried out adopting two different idealization techniques, which assume the prisms are made from a homogenous material in the first assumption and from composite material in the second assumption. In conclusion the effect of the mortar joint thickness on the compressive strength of the masonry has been reported, and an approximate modulus of elasticity of the brickworks for analysis and design has been proposed. A minimum magnification factor has been proposed to predict the actual/experimental strength of the brick masonry from its finite element analysis. |
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| spelling | utm-28412017-07-26T04:39:12Z http://eprints.utm.my/2841/ Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations Bakhteri, Jahangir Makhtar, Ahmad Mahir TG Bridge engineering TH Building construction TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The aim of this investigations to study the mechanical behaviour of structural clay brick masonry made from local materials and to investigate the effects of mortar joint thickness on the compressive strength of brickwork. Different sets of prisms, both full scale and half scale made from five bricks, and having different mortar joint thickness have been tested. Using a simple statistical method, the characteristic compressive strength of the structural brickwork under axial compression for each set has been determined. An attempt has also been made to assess the modulus of elasticity of the brick masonry. Numerical analyses of the prisms having different mortar joint thickness have also been carried out. Finite element analysis is carried out adopting two different idealization techniques, which assume the prisms are made from a homogenous material in the first assumption and from composite material in the second assumption. In conclusion the effect of the mortar joint thickness on the compressive strength of the masonry has been reported, and an approximate modulus of elasticity of the brickworks for analysis and design has been proposed. A minimum magnification factor has been proposed to predict the actual/experimental strength of the brick masonry from its finite element analysis. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2003-10-31 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/2841/1/71638.pdf Bakhteri, Jahangir and Makhtar, Ahmad Mahir (2003) Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations. Project Report. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | TG Bridge engineering TH Building construction TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Bakhteri, Jahangir Makhtar, Ahmad Mahir Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title | Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title_full | Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title_short | Investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| title_sort | investigation of failure modes in unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to different load combinations |
| topic | TG Bridge engineering TH Building construction TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/2841/ http://eprints.utm.my/2841/1/71638.pdf |